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Common Tax Myths In 2026: What Founders, Ceos & Business Owners Must Stop Believing

If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner in Nigeria, you've probably seen a lot of tax myths posing as "tax advice" everywhere lately.

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Charis Legal Practice

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | February 2026

On 26 June 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria signed into law the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025...

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Templars

Business Restructuring: The Tax Angle

Restructuring is a common strategic tool deployed by businesses globally to improve operational efficiency, enhance competitiveness, or respond to financial, market, and regulatory developments.

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KPMG Nigeria

Year-End Tax And Transfer Pricing Compliance In Nigeria: Navigating Risks, True-ups, And Regulatory Scrutiny.

Year-end tax compliance has assumed heightened significance for multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in Nigeria, particularly in the context of increased enforcement activities by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)...

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WTS Blackwoodstone

Firs Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest From Short-Term Instruments

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Stren & Blan Partners

Existing Legal Framework For Repatriation Of Funds In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Danol Partners

FIRS Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest On Short-term Securities

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Advocaat Law Practice

The Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024

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Niji Oni & Co.

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest

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Templars

An Overview Of Vat Taxing In Nigeria: A Review Of Landmark Decisions On Double Taxtion

Gresyndale Legal

Navigating Joint Ventures In Nigeria: Legal Insights For Foreign Investors

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

A Comprehensive Guide To Doing Business In Kenya: Focus On The Technology Sector – Part 3

Nigeria Government

Gresyndale Legal

Tax And Repatriation Strategies For Foreign-Owned Nigerian Businesses

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The Trusted Advisors

The Nigeria Tax Act And Non-Resident Companies

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KPMG Nigeria

Recapitalization In The Nigerian Banking Sector: Legal Considerations And Strategic Options

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

Firs Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest From Short-Term Instruments

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Stren & Blan Partners

Energy And Infrastructure Sector News Update – January 2026

Worldwide Energy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Top 11 Fundamental Rights Every Nigerian Must Claim In 2026

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tax Tuesday: Key Changes You Should Know In The 2025 Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025

The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025 marks a significant shift in the country's tax administration framework. The Act formally rebrands the FIRS as the NRS, establishing it as the central authority for tax administration in Nigeria.

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Company Income Tax: Everything You Must Know As A Business Owner With A Significant Economic Presence In Nigeria

Company Income Tax, also known as Corporate Tax, is a levy imposed on the profits of companies conducting business in Nigeria.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Understanding Nigeria's Withholding Tax Regulations: A Guide For Businesses

The Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding Regulations) 2024 (‘the Regulations') provides rules for deduction of tax at source from payment to taxable persons...

Gresyndale Legal

Artificial Intelligence And Taxation In Nigeria

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it is actively reshaping how business is done across multiple sectors, from fintech and healthcare to logistics and legal services. In Nigeria, both local startups and international companies are adopting AI technologies to improve operations, cut costs, and create new markets.

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SimmonsCooper Partners

How To Obtain A Tax Identification Number (Tin) For A Business In Nigeria

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Firmus Advisory

The Impact Of The Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 On Non Resident Companies In Nigeria

Gresyndale Legal

Tax Gross-Up Clauses In Agreements And Nigeria's New Withholding Tax Regulations: Issues And Practical Considerations

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Domestic Crude Oil Supply Obligation (Dcso) – Implications On Economic Development In Nigeria

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KPMG Nigeria

Significant Tax Developments In Nigeria

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G ELIAS

Nigeria's Tax Reform: Understanding Its Impacts On Non-Resident Companies (NRCs)

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Forvis Mazars

Commentary On Key Provisions Of The FIRS' Information Circular On Nigeria's Withholding Tax Regulations, 2024

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Tax Compliance: Legal Obligations For Non-Resident Corporations In Nigeria | Tax Laws In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

The Withholding Tax Framework In Nigeria – The Unclear And The Reformed

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KPMG Nigeria

Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024: What You Need To Know

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Commentary On Key Provisions Of The FIRS' Information Circular On Nigeria's Withholding Tax Regulations, 2024

On February 24, 2025, the Federal Inland Revenue Service issued Information Circular No. 01/2025 to guide the implementation of the Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding Tax) Regulations, 2024, which became effective from January 1, 2025.

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Tax Compliance: Legal Obligations For Non-Resident Corporations In Nigeria | Tax Laws In Nigeria

In Nigeria, every company whether resident or non-resident is subject to the taxation of its income in line with the provisions of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA).

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The Trusted Advisors

The Withholding Tax Framework In Nigeria – The Unclear And The Reformed

Withholding Tax (WHT) in Nigeria is an advance payment of income tax.

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KPMG Nigeria

Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024: What You Need To Know

On 2nd October 2024, the Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations), issued by Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy...

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Digital Economy - Significant Economic Presence Tax

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KPMG Nigeria

Review Of The Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024

Nigeria has overhauled its nearly half-century-old regime on the administration of withholding tax (WHT) with the signing of the Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding)...

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AELEX

An Overview Of The Nigerian Withholding Tax Regulations Of 2024

In the exercise of his powers under the various income tax laws, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (the "Minister") issued the Deduction of Tax at Source...

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMoF) Issues The Deduction Of Tax At Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024

The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) has issued the Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (hereafter referred to as "the Regulations").

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KPMG Nigeria

The Nigerian Startup Act 2022 In Perspective

Nigeria's startup economic sub-sector stands in the top three most advanced in the African continent according to StartupBlink's Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021.

Nigeria Commercial

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Kalepron Attorneys

The Impact Of The 2020 Finance Act On The Oil And Gas Industry In Nigeria

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Tope Adebayo LP

Business Formation & Corporate Compliance In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Understanding Tax Obligations For Artists, Producers, And Distributors In The Nigerian Entertainment Industry

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The Trusted Advisors

An Overview Of E-Commerce Taxation In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax | March 2024

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Templars

Navigating Corporate Taxation In Nigeria: Planning And Compliance Guide

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The Trusted Advisors

Views And Vires: FIRS' Public Notice On Deducting Withholding Tax (WHT)/Value Added Tax (VAT) At Source On Commission Paid To Distributors And Sales Agents

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Technology For Tax Administration: Recommendations For The New Nigerian Government

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KPMG Nigeria

Court Nullifies Provisions In Rules/Practice Directions Prescribing Payment Of Deposit...

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KPMG Nigeria

Assessing Nigeria's Federal Tax Administration System From A Taxpayer's Perspective

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Andersen in Nigeria

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): Operating A Business In Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

When Does Penalty And Interest Apply To Unpaid Tax?

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AELEX

Taxation Of Income From Deceased's Estates In Nigeria

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KPMG Nigeria

TAT Affirms FIRS's Right To Administer And Collect Withholding Tax As An Advance Payment Of...

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KPMG Nigeria

Analysis Of The Key Tax, Fiscal & Regulatory Incentives Available Under The Nigeria Start Up Act 2022

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Andersen in Nigeria

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